AU5003900A - Method of magnetically navigating medical devices with magnetic fields and gradients, and medical devices adapted therefor - Google Patents

Method of magnetically navigating medical devices with magnetic fields and gradients, and medical devices adapted therefor

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AU5003900A
AU5003900A AU50039/00A AU5003900A AU5003900A AU 5003900 A AU5003900 A AU 5003900A AU 50039/00 A AU50039/00 A AU 50039/00A AU 5003900 A AU5003900 A AU 5003900A AU 5003900 A AU5003900 A AU 5003900A
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medical devices
gradients
magnetic fields
adapted therefor
magnetically navigating
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Andrew F. Hall
Roger N. Hastings
Rogers C Ritter
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Stereotaxis Inc
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    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
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